Northern Fried Chicken in Chiang Mai ไก่ทอด
Kai thot is known for northern-style fried chicken, seasoned and crisp, a different plate from a charcoal rotisserie. Huen Phen sells it for 100 THB on its delivery menu.
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Thaiไก่ทอด · kai thot
Price100 THB
RoomHuen Phen, Ratchamankha
Clock08:30 to 16:30, 17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Crisp skin and a light salt. Eat it with a chili dip.
How to order it
- Thai name: kai thot (ไก่ทอด).
- Say: Khor kai thot, khrap/kha.
- Fried chicken is 100 THB. The Sam Lan rotisserie is the other bird.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 100 THB.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamankha Rd, Phra Sing, Chiang Mai 50200. 08:30 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 22:00 daily. 100 THB. Skip this, go here: skip this fry if you wanted charcoal. SP Chicken's half bird is 105 THB and the shop closes at 17:00.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild until you dip.
- Diet: Chicken.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Chiang Mai khao soi and markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Charcoal Grilled Chicken is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Northern Sausage is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Green Chili Dip is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is this the same as SP Chicken?
- No. This is fried chicken at 100 THB. SP Chicken is the charcoal rotisserie.
- What dip works?
- Nam prik noom, the green chili set at 80 THB.